By Carla Landi
As we all prepare for restaurant dining rooms to open again, restaurant owners have a lot to do to prepare. Winco put together a great reference for restaurants about cleaning and sanitizing their foodservice operation, as outlined in the steps below.
First of all, the steps to properly cleaning a restaurant can be broken down into four categories:
Clean – to remove surface soils
Sanitize – to kill 99.9% of germs (bacteria) Accepted as food safe by public health dept
Disinfect – to kill 99.9999 of all germs (bacterial & virus)
Food Safe – chemicals labeled as safe to use in food preparation areas
So, what is needed to get the job done in each area of the operation?
Dining Room – Tables & Stations
- Green & Red Cleaning Buckets in 3 & 6 qt sizes
- Spray Bottles with color-coded sprayers
- Microfiber Kitchen Towels
- Cleaning Sponges
Kitchen – Buffet Line – Salad Bar
- HAACP Color Coded Cutting Board Brushes
- Sponge Scrub Pad
- Herringbone Bar Towel
- Utility Pails in 10 & 14 qt sizes
- Equipment Brushes
Bar – Beverage Station
- Glass Washer Brushes
- Beer Mug Washer
- Coffee Decanter Brush
- Glass Polishing Towel
- White Bar Towel
Floors
- Yellow Mop Bucket/Wringer Combo
- Red Mop Bucket/Wringer Combo > Restrooms
- Wet Mop in microfiber or blended loop-end/banded and cut-end sizes
- Wet Floor Signs
- Dust Mops
- Angle Broom
- Dust Pans
- Deck Brooms – 10” Scrub Brush or 12” Multi Angle Scrub Brush
Restroom
- Black Latex Gloves
- Toilet Brush
- Plunger
- Sanitary Seat Cover & Dispenser
- Soap Dispenser / Sanitizer Dispenser
- Square Container with ‘no touch’ lid
General Purpose – Storage Room
- Wipes Dispenser
- Glove Dispenser – regular & large box
- Brick Pack Mop Dispenser
- Mop & Broom Rack
Before opening the doors for diners again, it’s a good idea to clean, sanitize, disinfect, and ensure food safety of the entire operation before welcoming all your guests back in for business. Assign people to these tasks and have a regular schedule that can be easily followed. We all look forward to getting back to our favorite restaurants for dine-in enjoyment.
Thank you to Winco for providing this great resource and guide. Click here for a resource of products provided by Winco.
